Hume EVI 2 is the first voice AI that measures emotional expression in real time and adapts its responses accordingly. The API enables developers to build voice experiences where the AI genuinely understands when users are frustrated, excited, or confused and responds appropriately. Used in mental health, education, and customer service.
How Hume EVI 2 compares with its closest alternatives
3 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Hume EVI 2 does. Only fonio.ai lists a starting price, $75 a month. All 5 offer an API, as Hume EVI 2 does. Hume EVI 2 was founded in 2021; the alternatives were founded between 2015 and 2024, 2 of them earlier. Hume EVI 2 is based in New York, United States; 4 of its 5 alternatives are in the United States too, and the others in Austria.
Market position · Voice
How Hume EVI 2 compares in Voice
Hume EVI 2 has high opportunity and sits in the top third of 306 live Voice tools on FalcoScan. Across Voice, the average opportunity score is 66.1 and the average saturation score 41.2. FalcoScan rates Hume EVI 2's own market position as open. 92 of the 306 operating Voice tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 11 shutdowns in the category.
Hume EVI 2 compared with its closest alternatives
Product
Opportunity
Saturation
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Free plan
API
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Momentum
Hume EVI 2Founded 2021 · New York, United States
High
Open
Freemium
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Yes
Yes
API
Hot
Vapi Voice AIFounded 2023 · San Francisco, United States
The closest alternatives to Hume EVI 2 that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Vapi Voice AI, fonio.ai, AssemblyAI, Deepgram, and Whisper API.
Is Hume EVI 2 still running?
Yes. As of 1 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Hume EVI 2 as operating at hume.ai.
Where is Hume EVI 2 based?
Hume EVI 2 is headquartered in New York, United States.
Does Hume EVI 2 have an API?
Yes. Hume EVI 2 offers an API.
Who is Hume EVI 2 for?
Hume EVI 2 is built for developers, mental health, and enterprises.
How do I sign in to Hume EVI 2?
Sign in on Hume EVI 2's own website, hume.ai. FalcoScan reviews Hume EVI 2 but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Hume EVI 2 directly.